The bill: gives effect to certain Commonwealth obligations under Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs); provides legislative support to the National Forest Policy Statement and Forest and Wood Products Action Agenda; and provides for the continuation of the Forest and Wood Products Council. Also amends the

Amends 7 Acts in relation to Commonwealth civilian and Australian Defence Force superannuation schemes as a consequence of new legislative arrangements for splitting superannuation on marriage breakdown. The bill provides for a framework within each relevant superannuation scheme for dealing with an agreement made by separating parties or a Family Court order that provides for an amount of the member’s superannuation to be allocated and paid to the member’s former spouse.

Introduced with the Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Imposition) Bill 2001 to fund a Special Employees’ Entitlements Scheme for Ansett group employees, the bill provides for the collection of a levy on all tickets issued to board flights originating in Australia and purchased on or after 1 October 2001. Also provides for a regulation-making power.

Introduced with the Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Collection) Bill 2001 to fund a Special Employees’ Entitlements Scheme for Ansett group employees, the bill imposes an air passenger ticket levy at a rate of $10 per ticket. Also provides for a regulation-making power.